Resistance proves to be a title of unparalled gameplay on any platform
Setting/Stoyline
From its fascinating introduction to its electrifying conclusion, Resistance: Fall of Man has surpassed the standard Halo had set for premier first-person shooters. The game is set in an alternate 20th century. World War 2 is replaced by a massive outbreak of alien-like creature known as the Chimera. The creatures have already conquered Russia and most of Eurasia. As Sgt. Nathan Hale, it is your task to defend Britain, the last European stronghold. As the game unfolds, you go to fight relentlessly in attempt to fight back the monstrosities of the Chimera. Overall resistance has a wonderfully diverse number of locations, from ruined cities to underground tunnel networks. Gameplay The gameplay is nothing short of brilliant. The Chimera prove to be a force to reckon with. Unlike games of the past, the enemy is intelligent and uses the detailed environments to their advantage. The Chimera also attempt to trap you with attacks from strategical positions. Learning to use your great assortment of weapons (especially their secondary features) well will prove to be your greatest assets as Sgt. Hale. Grenades, also play a greater role than in most games – a well placed grenade makes fighting through the endless mass of enemies much easier. Unfortunately, it is true that men fighting along side you are typically useless, but they do distract enemy forces from focusing solely on you. Finally I am very impressed with gameplay overall, and enjoy the tempo of the game which allows for stints of both intense action and relative calmness. It is not a spray fire type of game at all.
Graphics/Physics Graphics are very impressive but not always mind-blowing. Some settings do not have the “next-gen” look that others do and grass and trees are slightly rigid and lack natural flow. However, the explosion physics are amazingly realistic and do not lose the “wow” factor throughout the game. Character models are impressive but again nothing more than the hype. Overall graphics are very nice – you notice the grittiness of the destroyed cities and can almost feel the breeze in the trees and shrubs. Overall
Resistance is without a doubt the best game I have played on a “next-gen” – ranking on my list, ahead of Gears of War. For a first generation game, Insomniac has done Sony proud. The intelligence of the Chimera, the wonderful physics, and completely immersive gameplay (including online mode – WOW) make resistance a game to rank with the best of them, perhaps fitting its media-hyped name as “The Halo Killer.”